I lost my son to suicide this January. These lyrics and video hit so hard... it captures my feelings and also somehow feels like maybe my son could’ve wrote this. I miss you Ro, forever 16 ❤️

“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”― Brad Meltzer

I think God puts certain music on your path when you need it the most

This is one of the most soulful and beautiful songs in the world. I found it 2 days ago and needed it, I will always need it.

The people that disliked this song should get covid tests done, because one of the major symptoms is no taste

Big Little Lies has such a beautiful soundtrack and it all starts with this gem.

Im an old guy. Grew up with beatles , stones and the who. Of contemporary music i love Michael Kiwanuka and Celeste. So im not dead yet

I have depression and it doesn't seem to get better. I have heard this song on the TV show big little lies and it had such a bif impact on me. Found myself dancing to it and crying. Masterpiece

I love the way this song starts

I'm thankful that the tv series “big little lies“ chose this song so I could get to know this amazing musician that is Michael Kiwanuka

This masterpiece needs more recognition 🙌 Most underrated song i know 🎶 Peace be upon all that reads this❤

This song is amazing. It played at my work, a place i’ve been at for years. But recently my depression has gotten worse, and one day I actually listened to it on the radio. It hits hard. Beautiful song, and is helping me right now.

I was on my way to prison when I first heard this song,I'm out now and its going to be alright from now on

Just discovered this song.. It makes me wonder how many amazing songs I have yet to discover

2024 anyone?

If my daughter sees this! I still love you and always will, I will never stop loving you x

Fell in love with this song while watching Big Little Lies

Why is it that I never get tired of listening to this song?

Was I born to live a miserable life? Was I born to feel all kind of insecurities? Was I born to be not needed? Was I born to feel lonely in this overly crowded world? How longer I will have to deal with all of this?

One of the reasons I like KZfaq is that when you search, you find diamonds sometimes. And this is one of them. I am glad that I discovered you and I wish you always Health to give us such beautiful soul songs. 🙏❤️

I shared this song with my dad before he died almost 5 years ago. He was crying at the lyrics, he was so moved by certain lines. He said it was one of the most beautiful and sorrowful songs he had heard in 30 years. He died within 2 weeks. The last song that touched him. I miss him. (Thank you the responses.) He was having a heart procedure the next day, already had filled out his PoA and will. He called friends crying the night before he died, he never called me or my sisters. I think he knew he was going to die and he couldn't tell us. I wish he would have. I have so many regrets. I'd give the world to hear him again. Feel the safety of having him hug me. Thank you to the 21 people who read about my dad. He really tried.

Love how all the comments are from different people on different places of this planet. But we all find something that holds a place for us in one song. I know the pain hurts. I know it’s tiring being strong. I’m still looking for that good day too my friend.

Today I left my job after 11 years.. Wishing everyone I worked for: follow the sun. Even if you only experience darkness at the moment, know it will become better!

I discovered this song 7 years later and I am just baffeled... all kind of emotions that come up hearing this, it's like a catharsis...

Did you ever want it? Did you want it bad? Oh, my It tears me apart Did you ever fight it? All of the pain, so much power Running through my veins Bleeding, I'm bleeding My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Did you ever notice I've been ashamed All my life I've been playing games We can try to hide it It's all the same I've been losing you One day at a time Bleeding, I'm bleeding My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Maybe this time I can be strong But since I know who I am I'm probably wrong Maybe this time I can go far But thinking about where I've been Ain't helping me start

This song makes me feel so many emotions. But most of all it reminds me of the love I still have for my husband who passed last year. And his passing leaving me a newborn to raise alone has completely leveled my life and I don’t know how the next day keeps coming. Idk how the sun keeps rising and he isn’t here anymore. I’m a shell of a person trying to find my way as a mother thru the most devastating grief I could have ever imagined. Thank you for this song.

2024 who is still listening to this song

I am speechless. A masterpiece and i heard it first time today. Cannot stop crying and dont know why. Am 53 and it hits me like an arrow...

Today I lost my friend who introduced this song to me. He is just 29. He had so much passion and dreams. Feeling completely void now. This was already my favourite song and listening to this song now more depth and meanings. No matter how far we are, you will always be my brother, and I will never forget all those wonderful memories we shared.. Stay strong everyone. May everyone find peace and happiness in their lives❤️.. love always

I met a nurse with the name kiwanuke in the course of my job. She said I pronounced the name well.....I said well there's a great singer called michael kiwanuke. Turns out her husband is Michaels cousin!

I will always come back to this sound . Michael Kiwanuka wildin' out cause they woking with a u t h e n t I c v i e w s craftin' that crazy flow. All that work payin' off now they album on repeat.

This is actually possibly one of the greatest songs of all time

Big Little Lies brought me here! Great song.

It's one of the best songs I've ever listened to

Just discovered this song! This came out 6 years ago!?? Wow someone didn't do their job properly this song should of been playing on every platform...i will share until it gets the attention it deserves! Beautiful song

After years of mental and emotional abuse, I finally have enough in me to live alone and pursuit my dreams.

This song has gripped me and given me such bliss. I've planned my suicide twice, once in 2007 and then again in 2018. I nearly went through with each plan until something would interrupt that attempt, and I found myself losing each day, instead of living. And for the first year in twelve years, I'm in a healthy mental and emotional space. I had to start all over again, and this song reminds me of that day, 28th October 2019, when I decided to make the change. Thank you Michael. These times are tough but they are not forever. We can get better. Every day is a new start. You just have to put your running shoes on.

Michael Kiwanuka dun went off 2 da next level like fr fr 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 is what got them HUGE!

Tears streaming down my face in the car today when this played.. Held it in for so many years. Sublime

Read this if you have ever felt alone, depressed, suicidal, lost, scared, worthless, abandoned, or anything of that nature, this is for you You Are Beautiful. You Are Wanted. You Are Wonderful. Don't quit on yourself. Don't hurt yourself. You are worth the world and nobody wants to see you suffering. This is not the end. The way you feel right now will pass. Peoples minds will change. Things WILL get better. We love you and are always here for you. Do NOT do something permanent over something temporary. You're better than that. All stars need to see darkness before the light. And always remember, Don't change so people will like you. Be yourself & the right people will find and love the real you. Your own unique Mindset always trys to engage in the right ways Now read the first letter of every word You Matter! no matter what other people may say. Always know this is true. It helps. You are worth my time to write this. I do care.

My dad added this song in 2020 to our family playlist that played in the garden Accidentally I found this song and I’m crying, because I will not hear this song in my garden as it was then. I’m far away from my dad. I didn’t see him since the war had started I miss him so much and I hope some day we will put this playlist on

it's time to officially acknowledge that the song my mother recommended to me during her divorce, was the best i've ever listened to. i'm glad all of us are as close as ever before.

I slow danced all night with my one true love to this album, it was one of the most surreal and beautiful moments of my life ....the relationship ended/pasued but 8 years later we found our way back to each other and it's brought this album back and all the associated beauty and memories and new ones we are making that I will take with me to the next life... if there is a soundtrack to the happy memories it will be this album without a doubt.

I love the fact that everyone in these comments are supporting everyone. It just completely wiped all negative thoughts I had. These people are amazing

This song doesn’t make you cry… It makes you feel everything you have been hiding for years..

I love this song so much - it touches my heart in so many ways!

This song reaches so many depths in my sad soul

''Maybe this time I will be strong, but since I know who I am I'm probably wrong'' This hits hard man.

thank you Big Little Lies for the amazing series and for introducing me to new amazing artists ❤

Songs find us we don't need to search to hard , pure soul in this guys voice ♥️🙏

How have I never heard this song before? It's incredible!

Lirics: Did you ever want it? Did you want it bad? Oh my, it tears me apart Did you ever fight it? All of the pain So much pride Running through my veins Bleeding, I'm bleeding! My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know in my heart In this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Did you ever notice I've been ashamed? All my life I've been playing games We can try to hide it It's all the same I've been losing you One day at a time Bleeding, I'm bleeding! My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know in my heart In this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Maybe this time I can be strong But since I know who I am I'm probably wrong Maybe this time I can go far Thinking about where I've been Ain't helping me start

Im impressed, great song in 2019, when i heard it on the radio I thought it was an old song from the 80s, we need more music like this, more passion less plastic.

I don't think that there will ever come a time that I cannot stop listening to this song. Ever. This man's voice is something that can never be explained . My heart is so full of gratitude for him and his music, but forever broken because he's gone.

A really good friend showed me this and I abandoned him when I was going through a rough time. I really miss him and often think of him. Thank you for everything Jake 💗

Two minutes of silence for people who still haven't found this song.

i’m watching a show called big little lies and this is the song for the intro.. i never skip! i know i’m three years late but i love it so much

Our beautiful daughter loved this song.Rest in Peace our beautiful Meghan. 🇮🇪

One of a kind.. Michael Kiwanuka. I hope we can see him at Helsinki Finland some day

"Maybe this time I'll be strong, but since I known who I am, I probably wont" Hits right in the feels

Lyrics Did you ever want it? Did you want it bad? Oh my, it tears me apart Did you ever fight it? All of the pain So much pride Running through my veins Bleeding, I'm bleeding! My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know in my heart In this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Did you ever notice I've been ashamed? All my life I've been playing games We can try to hide it It's all the same I've been losing you One day at a time Bleeding, I'm bleeding! My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know in my heart In this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Maybe this time I can be strong But since I know who I am I'm probably wrong Maybe this time I can go far Thinking about where I've been Ain't helping me start

I couldn’t remember the name of this and had been searching for it checking my history and finally today I came across it ❤what a perfect day to find this Jem 😢 lots of songs evoke emotion but this one hits deeper. Period

This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

Diagnosed with spinal cancer in December 2021. Went down a dark hole after being put on meds and found this gem. Helped soothe the soul. Survived my surgery on December 14th. Still have a long recovery … but my soul is at peace. Thanks to this song, prayers and support

tears came, then silence, finally a feeling of joy and relief, what a song, thank you

I love this song so very much. Especially, being a African American it puts me at rest with feelings and emotions. Thank you, Mike for recording this song for everyone

I don't know if the actual artist Michael Kiwanuka will ever read this...I hope so. This song, this video, they've been weighing on me lately. I'm a father of 11 year old twin boys, I've struggled with addiction to hard drugs and somehow beat it before I had kids. My recent huge struggle has been with tobacco. I've been smoking since I was like 16. I'm 38 now. I quit cigarettes right before Covid, just a coincidence, but I still crave tobacco when I drink, so I started smoking cigars. Y'know, the 99 cents for a pack of two White Owls. The thing is, I inhale them way more than I should. Ever since this song and video got stuck in my head, I've started having this paranoid idea that I probably have lung cancer. For the past couple months I'd wake up early early in the morning with this song in my head, a pain in my chest and a fear in my heart. A fear that one day I'll suddenly not be here for my boys. If you ever happen to read this, I want you to know that it's this song you wrote, and also this video with it, that led me to put that shit down for good. I haven't smoked for about two weeks now, except for the green. I don't think I'll ever quit that, but that's only a two-toke bedtime thing. So, thank you, man. Thank you for making this. Thank everyone involved. I don't know how one song that got stuck in my head every morning for like 2 months changed my life, but I guess that's just how it works sometimes. Everything has its place and time, and somehow you just happened to put me on my way to the next thing I want to quit. Next stop is the beer. One step at a time, man.

It messed me up so bad wanting to be like my older brother and then having him pass away when I was 13. Never have I looked up to someone since. RIP Jose. I hope you are proud of the man I have become.

I kept repeating this song as I continued to read the comments. A beautiful song that seems to help so many people heal some of the pain in their hearts.

For several years now, every now and then I run into and listen to Michael's songs, and it's not even rare. I don't know what happened today! But words that I had never heard before reached me. Thank you!🙏🏼

As a Ugandan. .I'm so proud of this man. He even kept his traditional name . Very honourable.

Finally some healthy music in this world. Love it!

It rejuvenates my soul as if my heart was longing to live....to love again❤

You're truly special. You don't care what mainstream wants to hear, instead, you stand there emotionaly naked in front of us and we're ashamed because we know that we can't throw our masks away so we just watch you fly..

Big Little Lies is coming back 😍😍

Brilliant musician, and an absolutely warm and lovely man. Deserves all the success he's enjoyed.

My son just showed me this song and wow u are truly amazing music artist absolutely beautiful thank u 🙏 for uploading ur music videos a true legend Selina Kerr from London England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🎶🌹

My father has cancer, he doesn’t have strength to fight and I’m devastated... this song hit me hard... life is hard... *EDIT: he's in peace now..

After reading this comments, I see we are not alone, thank you all for stand against your fears, it gives me strength to see all of you are brave enough to fight back no matter what. Losses, hearts broken, tough life situations I can't even imagine and we are fighting them. So proud of you all.

In the most difficult and happiest times, this song is with me. Thank you, this is an opportunity to better understand your feelings.

This song is so bomb !! As is his Love and Hate! He’s an amazing artist as is the melodic background! Thank you for true art!

If you're listening to this in 2021, you're a legend

This man's voice... It's for the soul

As a new widow of a teenager, suffering my own ptsd from losing my best friend suddenly and left to try and be strong for our son...this is detrimental and real. Thank you.

After 6 years I’m still here. This song touches every nerve ❤

I am a sixty year old rocker. And I can say there has not been one song in decades that touches my soul like this masterpiece! Just a beautiful and inspiring tune!❤️✌️

A huge shoutout to the people who haven't felt okay lately but still get up everyday and refuse to quit, you got this. Love, Mind The Mind - Mindfulness Music

Top 5 all time greatest song, so powerful. Full of emotion,pain and relief. I need to listen this everyday, perfect piece of music 🙏

Musical genius one of a kind..I listen to this song when I'm in between situations. It gives me strength

This man really wrote the viscerally direct line 'I can't stand myself' and then perfomed it with full honesty, what artistic and personal bravery.

One of the most beautiful and haunting songs I’ve ever heard. It’s like a love song from someone who is closed off to love. Someone who wants it but doesn’t think they deserve it. And how pain can keep us from what we want the most❤️

One of, if not the best new talent around today. Can't stop listening to you Michael.

There's just something about this guys voice, so genuine and full of emotion, raw and beautiful to listen to, can always come back to this music and it feels like a treat

Thank you Big Little Lies for having one of the best tv soundtracks since The O.C.

LETRA Did you ever want it? Did you want it bad? Oh my, it tears me apart Did you ever fight it? All of the pain So much pride Running through my veins Bleeding, I'm bleeding! My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know in my heart In this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Did you ever notice I've been ashamed? All my life I've been playing games We can try to hide it It's all the same I've been losing you One day at a time Bleeding, I'm bleeding! My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know in my heart In this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Maybe this time I can be strong But since I know who I am I'm probably wrong Maybe this time I can go far Thinking about where I've been Ain't helping me start

Headphones, maximum volume, eyes closed...and this song..food for soul! Thank you..i have a smile on my face each time i put it! This song is a unique piece of high art!❤

Been listening to such songs for almost a decade now and it this point i feel nothing but emptiness inside me. I used to cry my heart out listening to such gems and reading all of yall beautiful comments. Strange how pain changes people (:

This song makes me cry, ive survived two cancers, i can relate to this song it got me through it. It is really beautiful hope I've got the CD for Xmas. Happy Xmas everyone and a healthy 2021

Damn This song has some Healing Power to it 🙌✨

Great song with it's powerful lyrics that talks to every father who has a son or sons that need as good of a relationship with their father as they should have and they both should be able to have!!! Love and hope rains down on this song!!!!