This gutted me and hollowed me out. I was not prepared to cry on this lonely, cold morning. I am a widow of a few years and feeling despair most days. This made me cry - and I never cry any more. I thought I'd used up all of my tears. There hasn't been anything worth crying about that is as bad as everything I have lost. Wow. I literally stumbled across this on my YT feed and I am so very, very grateful. What an amazing piece of art this song is. Thank you and bless....just....BLESS xo

God damn I love Glen Hansard. I saw him play a solo gig this past weekend in Brighton. Just incredible. He played this song and he talked about how he wrote it for his mother after his father had passed. The emotion comes through in every performance. Just a true talent and passionate songwriter the world is better place for him ❤

I’ve no idea what algorithmic means brought me to this, but I’m glad it did.

Been listening to Glenn do this and so many other heart cutting pieces for such a long time now ; and he never fails to sing his heart right out of his chest!! An alltime credit to music itself.......especially in that which reeks of the human condition. All hats off...... ron

Glen's vocals can make a deadman emotional. Such a underrated artist.

Who has been hiding this amazing soulful musician. He is what's missing in today's music!

"Bird of Sorrow" Song by Glen Hansard Even if a day feels too long You feel like you can't wait another one You're slowly givin' up on everything Love is gonna find you again Love is gonna find you, you better be ready then You been kneelin' in the dark for far too long You've been waitin' for that spark, but it hasn't come Well I'm callin' to you, please, get off the floor A good heart will find you again A good heart will find you, just be ready then Tethered to a bird of sorrow A voice that's buried in the hollow You've given over to self-deceivin' Your prostrate bowed would not be leavin' You've squandered more than you could borrow You've bet your joys on all tomorrows For the hope of some returnin' While everything around just burnin' Come on, we gotta get out, get out of this mess we made And still for all our talk, we're both so afraid Will we leave this up to chance, like we do everything? Love is gonna find us again Love is gonna find us, we gotta be ready then Tethered to a bird of sorrow A voice that's buried in the hollow You've given over to self-deceivin' Your prostrate bowed would not be leavin' You've squandered more than you could borrow You've bet your joys on all tomorrows For the hope of some returnin' While everything around you's burnin' But I'm not leavin' you yet I'm not leavin' you yet I'm not leavin' I'm not leavin', yeah, yeah I'm not leavin' I'm not leavin', yeah, yeah I'm hangin' on Hangin' on What's gonna come? I'm hangin' on now Hangin' on, hangin' on, hangin' on Hangin' on, hangin' on, hangin' on With the faithful With the faithful I'm hangin' on What's gonna come? What's gonna come? Hangin' on Hangin' on Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Glen Hansard / Glen James Hansard Bird of Sorrow lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

I had the privilege of seeing this amazing artist in London in the wonderful musical Once years ago....a true artist with depth and soul....his songs and the words give me hope when hope had all but died....he makes me believe again and want to live, and love , again.

Bro... the algorithm just blessed me.

The greatest mystery in the world is why this video doesn't have millions of views.

I said goodbye to someone I truly loved. The friendship and love was lopsided and I realized it. I know I did the right thing but it still hurts so bad. This song really killed me and I can't stop crying. Love hurts.

Been sitting here in silence with tears rolling down my face long after the song ended. This one shook my soul.

I dedicate this song to my partner Fred who left this realm & is hopefully waiting for me. All in due time my love.

Soulful performance with so much heart! I walked the floors of that Library many, many moons ago and it brought back memories. Now living Downunder. Thank you🙏

What a talent. This song is a masterpiece. Glen can go fron tender to thunder in a heartbeat ❤

OMG.. how beautiful.. balling my eyes out.

In a world of useless desperate tons of fake , the truth of art. the voice of a pure inspired heart

Love you Glen! Saw you in Ann Arbor Michigan. Some guy yelled " You're brilliant" He was right! Have watched "Once" again and again. Has a special place in my heart. For me the meaning of Once is that some experiences in life only happen Once, at the intersection of very unique circumstances! Thank You!!!!

Such an incredible songwriter and singer. Seems like such a relatable guy too. Many of his songs helped me through my darkest time. Love Glenn

I have loved him for years. He sang and helped to organize the musicians and song at Shane Mac Gowans funeral 4 months ago, that funeral itself was an amazing gathering of some of Ireland's best. Johnny Deep was a pallbearer, it is worth the 2 1//2 hr. livestream.

This is my first time listening to him. It popped up in my feed. Him sitting in front of a piano, so I clicked on it. I'm trying to teach myself piano. I saw a looking my age, same beard. I liked it a lot. The sound from a real piano is so much better than electronic. I have a Legato, Williams, Digital. Has all the keys, that's nice. I enjoy playing it. But a real piano. Nothing like it. Good song 👍

Never heard of this talented artist!?! I’m a fan❤

The cry and his gorgeous voice sends Shivers through my body and soul

And there in is heartfelt pain right there. Few will know how that feel, even fewer can express it like this

The power of art. Bravo !!

When you've lost the will to live Live for other's instead until you learn to love other's and learn to love yourself🕊

one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard....and absolute wale of conviction and passion....god bless.

That's how you do it. Bloody hell, that was wonderful.

GLEN.....You never stop.........always the BEST. This song says EVERYTHING it needed to say and.......I....feel the same....every word. Much Love to you GLEN.

Thank you, for sharing this majestic work of art.

This version is so very beautiful! So glad I found it! Wow. ❤

Thanks for this outstanding performance! Glen Hansard is unbelievable!

simply stupendous and unforgettable ❤

WOW! What a powerful voice and gifted artist! (Sounds similar to the lead singer of Haevn.) God bless this man….

So much love. Thank you.

Saw him at the Danforth music hall in Toronto unbelievable show.. every song gives you goose bumps...

I don’t have many word as this man’s voice and lyrics have just made me me cry and feel love at the same time 😮,what a phenomenal vocals ,😢Just wow dude ❤🫡🙌🙌

Took me a while to react after listening to this. So many unknown emotions were ignited. What a poetic and strongly emotional song. Agree with others as to why this video has not got millions of views and likes. Glen you are an an amazing artist. Hope to see you live one day.

Wow! That was incredible.

Glen Hansard has always been incredible! So thankful that his voice with this song crossed my path today. I will now binge on his music for the foreseeable future. Thank you Glen.❤️‍🩹

I might not have anyone in my life to tell me to keep going, but i do have this video. I come back to it everytime. So powerful...thank you Glen ❤

There are some artists who have this incredible ability to emote to such an extent when they perform that it's almost visceral. It's raw, it's pure and their authenticity is like a punch to the gut. The emotion they pour in to their lyrics, melodies and performances feels tangible at times. Damien Rice is one of those artists. Jeff Buckley was another, as was Johnny Cash (think 'Hurt'), but the master has to be Glen Hansard. It's been almost two decades since I first heard his music - Falling Slowly - and nearly 20yrs on his music is every bit as mesmerising. If you haven't heard it, 'Time will be the Healer' is another masterpiece of his.

Only just discovered it, but really glad I did

Oooff. That is heart!

The power in this song, is un measured and miss understood, what an artist and a beautiful human ❤

Powerful and passionate ❤❤❤

Beautiful

Chills running down my spine right now! Incredible performance! Wow!

Beautiful!

How this arrived in my feed at just the right time! Amazing!!

Masterpiece

Incredible. Stunning. Heartbreakingly beautiful. Thank you deeply. Shalom

Heartfelt and vulnerable.

What a beautiful song. Timely, always. 😊

This man is incredible.

Stunning

Songwriting at it's best 🤩 Well done, sir!

Fricking amazing, I really felt this in my chest ❤️

this has just hit me with such power, being a widower it strikes deep - wow

I need to see this legend live someday so I can bawl my eyes out 😭😭🙏🙌

Glen hansard your the best singer ever.

Omg ❤❤❤❤❤❤

the right message at the right time , thank you God. thank you Glen and thank you Thomas

Genius

It can be a cold world. Sometimes love doesn't find us

Wow, absolutely beautiful ❤️

So beautiful.

Wow !

Masterpiece. Thank you.

Glen is so underrated, he deserves a lot better. he kills most of artist on the earth. so wish he can come to Taiwan

Wow, what a gem.

Heartbreakingly beautiful!

Guao tanto antes como ahora sigue cantando esa canción con tanta pasión y sentimiento que te llega al alma

So powerful. It’s had to contain my emotions. How does he know?

Glen has got what it takes to

Beautiful. Thank you.

Stunning piece of songwriting and performance.

Brilliant song❤

Fck me. Like getting kicked in the gut by a donkey. This song right here friends is what music means and is. You're not the same after listening to it, and you never will be again. It broke me a little, in the most lovely of ways. Thanks for sharing it Thomas

WoW! Incredible!

WOW!❤‍🔥

Simply wonderful

❤ beautiful

Great song

Unearthly ❤

❤️❤️❤️

wow

❤

❤️❤️❤️🐈

garsias tomi por parte de m,i y el gabira

Garsias tomi por parte de mi y cerbon 🫶

Please capitalize Mr. Hansard’s last name in this post. Respectfully, thank you.

Can relate to it 😑

ow

Forgivness for better place, but less for ugly state and purposes.😮

Forgive me ,,but fuck me,, I’m a 56 year old father of 2 incredible daughters and a wife of 26 years that I love deeply,,, why do I feel that he is talking to me.. I’m choked… but thank you ..thank you

I hate that this was filmed on a potato.

Love Glen Hansard!

This is pure gold, Thankyou.

Beautiful