Big Country - Fragile Thing Lyrics

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Such a great song but sadly was probably about Stuart’s battle with his inner demons which I guess led to him taking his own life. I was lucky enough to see him perform with Big Country in 1988 and they were awesome. R.I.P

One of my favourite songs by BC, with lovely voice of Eddi Reader.

African Americans can't enjoy big country. Becous their music is just shit.

"Fragile Thing"

Thank you ma'am for asking
Yes I'm on my own
I guess it's kind of obvious
I'm eating here alone

I'm grateful for the company
Tired of talking to myself
Don't you look into my eyes
You might see someone else

I've been to see a movie
About a man who saved the world
Had the same old happy ending
Where the hero gets the girl

And all I ever wanted
Was to be that hero too
Then I might still be with her
Instead of here with you
Love is a small and fragile thing
I spend a lot of cold nights missing you
Keep it in your hands or let it take wing
I spend a lot of cold nights missing you

Thank you for your time ma'am
I'm gonna go and walk
I might as well do that
Because I'm running out of talk

I could walk a thousand miles tonight
And never find my place
At least until it gets too light
To hide my tearful face

Love is a small and fragile thing
I spend a lot of cold nights missing you
Keep it in your hands or let it take wing
I spend a lot of cold nights missing you

I spend a lot of cold nights missing you

There's a low ballet on the highway
Brief faces in the light
I catch them for a second
Heading somewhere in the night

And we have no connection
But the darkness and the road
I better find a place tonight
I better call it home

Love is a small and fragile thing
I spend a lot of cold nights missing you
Keep it in your hands or let it take wing
I spend a lot of cold nights missing you

I spend a lot of cold nights missing you

Some will come back with a bang. Stuward went with a bang. Eteranal song n heavenly melody

one of the best songs ever made

Beautiful song

One of the most underrated bands of the 80's. RIP Stuart - Your gift that you shared with the world will be sorely missed.

Tristan Biggs no chance they where never underrated in the 80s

As per usual the man delivers , well backed up by Eddi. 👍👍

Love to you Stuart...till our souls meet in the afterlife, RIP.

chech out his son and daughter kirsten and callum adamson now singer song writers

Driving To Damascas A Fitting Epitath Great Songwriter ,Great Singer ,Great Guitar ,The GUVNOR !!!!!!!!!!

Eriely song on a ring around a far planet in another galaxy. If you've been there you will understand. I think most, if not all BC listeners do. Marvolus place but surreal! Kristi A. Potochnik

My Brother Went To Nashville , He Bottled Seeing Him Stuart That Is . Stuart Vanished , We All Know What Happened Next ! If Only His Pal Jugg Had Seen Him . Maybe We Would Be Listening To NEW Music .......

Eerily awesome-RIP Stuart. You are missed by too many; you departed far too so 'on. The World morns a great musician whose songs saved many while he distroyed himself because he was human; Rest Peacefully in the arms of the Universe. Kristi Potohnik

Miss you, love you, adore you, only wish I'd known you.  RIP Stuart  My father who was a lifelong musician unexpectly passed away just 2 months ago, 5 days after being diagnosed with bladder cancer so Stuart, if in the afterlife you meet my Dad you guys will have a lot in common to talk about & do some major jamming tunes.  Love you Dad & Stuart

Many of Stuart Adamson's latter songs sound like they were inspired by his divorce, being separated from his wife and kids back in Scotland, while he was trying to reinvent himself in America. This one, 'too many ghosts' and 'shattered cross' especially. Turning to drink did him in. Driving to Damascus was his attempt to save the day.

Stuart Adamson's latter days in America. And his last single. Eddi Reader's brother Frank wrote a gentle song called 'Got Carried Away' (2004) that features e-bow and it sounds like a tribute to my ears. No way of knowing for sure, though, because the Trashcan Sinatras are as private as church mice. May be a good idea, depending on which way the wind blows.

I named my irish setter Big Country he passed away on Nov 2nd 2002

Happy 60th birthday, Stu. :( Thank you for everything. Especially this song.

Pretty song. Eddi Reader's brother is the lead singer for the Trashcan Sinatras. Big Country a great band. You should watch em play live in '86' with Inwards, the whole Crossing album, and the Seer, just awesome, watch Watson, Butler, And Stuart jig around while Mark rocks the kit.

Fantastic album

THIS is proof that Big Country were no fad. Perfection! Too bad it's not on Spotify

let it take wing and fly. Don't hold it in your hand no one can see it . No man is an island.

Stuart you are still missed and always will be. You were loved by many, even though you probably didn't believe it. Thanks for sharing your gifts with the world, you deserved a kinder fate. 😢 x

Stuart you were the best! Stuart you are missed Buddy! Stuart, you Shelley, and Steve Hewlett were all Legends! My condolences go out to both Steve and Stuart! Stuart, you and Steve sung on BBC for years! Stuart you and Steve were the best You are both missed Buddy! No one gets better than Stuart! Stuart you are missed Buddy! Vi are keeping Steve Hewlett Och familij in bon! (Detta iz det dag den det Lord has gjord,let oss glada Och vara glad in it.(Psalms:118:24)🌹

Oh boy! Still missed now. RIP WSA!!

He's my saint

what if...miss you too?

I just love this,Eddie and Stuart's voices knit well together. I also thing this track shows how BC music had matured over the years ❤ ❤

Quite a different sound but I like it. I know Stuart moved to Nashville and this song reflects that. Very cool song.

Only reaching 69 in the UK charts, this has to be one of the most underrated songs

Like many of theirs it should have been a big hit but as usual the radio stations etc didn't promote it.

What a great Lovesong!

Anybody know what album this version is from? The piano is toned down a slight bit and more of eddie reader's vocals compared to the "Drivin' to Damascus" version. This is one of my favourite BC songs from stuart's 'Nashville' period.

A true poet

Jimmy hills daughter

Holy cow! This is great!

1 2 3 4

I dont believe it..Elvis does actually live on...fuckers!

And...Ive been to see a movie about a man who saves the world, had the same old "happy ending" where the heroe gets the girl. Nebraska or... White House...see ya

I spend a lot of cold nights missing you... marvelous tune. RIP Stu

So I just listened to this twice. This is my third listen: there is a verse missing here! I was singing along (can't help it, it's my favourite song in the world)

3rd (and best, IMHO) verse, is actually

"I've been to see a movie
About a man who saved the world
Had the same old happy ending
Where the hero gets the girl
And all I ever wanted
Was to be that hero, too
And then I might still be with her
Instead of here with you"

Shows what happens when record companies go mad editing, where nothing can be longer than 4 minutes long!

My older Brother followed BC from early 80's. He introduced me to a 12inch record called Fields of fire which he still has in his collection. I liked it but i wasnt a massive fan but i did love Stuart Adamson in the Dunfermline band the Skids. (into the valley) and many more great tunes. Shame he hurt so many people from his suicide. Selfish in my opinion. He had more in life than me and millions of other people but to take his own life. No respect for suicides (SORRY).

+Simon Graham depression is an illness. Or do you hate cancer patients for dying?

Difficult to understand until you've stood at the precipice. Forgive the man.

I know this is an old comment but I can't help it ... I get where you come from with the "selfish" point - it must be incredibly hard for families and friends to know their father/son/nephew/uncle/friend has taken his own life. You call that selfish if you want ... but after all no one has got a say in what someone does with his own life (especially not fans and "millions of other people"). And depression is a dark fellow, very sinister indeed.
But, excuse me, what kind of reasoning is this: "he had more in life than me ..." - so? He obviously wasn't happy. If you and millions of other people would have been - fine. Does this oblige him to be too? No. You, we all know nothing about what was going through his mind, and for a sensitive soul like he seems to have been the world can be a bitter place. Who are you to judge?

When will people finally stop thinking one can help getting depressed and understand there's more to it than "stop whining and appreciate the special life you have bla bla"?
It's a shame he took his life. And by shame I mean there's no guilt on his side whatsoever: it's a shame he felt like having no future here and not being able to bear any longer. I feel sorry for *him*.

Just Lovely Song, mirna d

Who was the Woman Artist in this song video? Great Song!

Eddi Reader

+Miljenko Cvitanovic She's got a too long chin!

you have a too long chin

pretty sure thats one of the cars from Marks collection

That closing shot gives me chills every time. It's almost as if they knew what lay ahead. Great song and great video.

The whole video is like that. When they drive by him while he's walking is just too...sad.

wonderful! And this was the last album of them! Look what they did!

One of Stuart's best.

Man, did they change their music and singing big time. Not sure if i like this. It isn't the early 80's sound of Big Country at all.

No but that was the point with this particular song.
Big Country weren't all guns blazing all of the time, they had incredible diversity and musicianship in their catalogue.

rip  Stuart

Classic adult tunes...Miss you Stuart...Thanks for the memories ;->

Yes, that would be a great day. 

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Y did he kill his self ?? So sad

@Granto 67 do we know for sure he wasn't "suicided"

Such a great song. Somehow sad...
And the female singer's voice is awesome.

Thanks to Big Country for this song too!

Eddi Reader

keep the music alive stayalive 30 years bigman

superb,thats it

Still missing you Big man.

As always he speak`s for many.. Great man RIP

Rockin' the Elton John look, Stuart

went to nashville in 1999. Recorded many songs.Shelley recorded wonder later,and here in the dark.

I know a friend of mine that is keen to Carly Simon.That friends dad was a Simon,and his mom was a Harland.Carly Simon is his cousin,and Shelley Melanie Harland was his cousin on his moms side.He sung with ELVIS.

STUART,BRIAN,SHELLEY HARLAND,YOU ARE ALL LEGENDS.

HEY,SHELLEY HARLAND WROTE "WONDER".I KNOW ITS THE BEST,JUST LIKE STUARTS SONGS.STUART, BRIAN,AND SHELLEY HARLAND ARE ALL LEGENDS.BEST IN THE UK EVER,

Brian,you,Stuart,and shelli are all legends.

I spend a lot of cold nights missing you...so true, Stuart

SHELLEY H STUART WILL BE THE FIRST ONE OF STUARTS DAUGHTERS TO COVER ANY OF HIS SONGS. SHELLEY IS A SONGWRITER AND SINGER HERSELF. SHELLEY HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE!

look, I know this family. I have known the Stuarts for many years. Shelley is a beautiful friend of mine,Stuarts daughter.Shelley has a beautiful voice.Stuart is missed by many people.The Stuarts are family to me.I know her whole family.VACKERT.

EXCELLENT!

STUARTS DAUGHTER IS BEAUTIFUL, AND YES SHELLI H STUART IS HER REAL NAME. SORRY IF YOU'RE JEALOUS, BUT I KNOW THIS FAMILY WELL. STUART, KNEW SHELLI WAS GOING TO SING ONE DAY,AND SHE IS.SHELLY HAS 2 HITS 1.HERE IN THE DARK 2.WONDER.YES SHELLEY WROTE THESE SONGS.SHELLI HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE.VACKERT!STUART YOU'RE MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE.

SHELLI, STUART'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO SING THIS SONG IN HER SINGING CAREER. SHELLI, HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE. VACKERT!

I know the Stuarts! Shelli Stuart, is a blessing to me! Shelli, and her dad William Adamson Stuart, did go to Nashville,TN in 1999. Stuart, made a big hit "Fragile Thing"others. Shelli, made a hit "Here In The Dark", and later "Wonder".

Stuart was Big Country, and will always be Big Country. I happen to be blessed, and know Shelli, Stuart's Beautiful daughter. I know this family! Stuart started Big Country,and Stuarts music will never die! Shelli's, hit's "Wonder" and "Here In The Dark" are beautiful songs. Stuart's music will live on and never die. Best singer and songwriter UK ever .

Stuart, you were the best! Stuart was the best Singer, and songwriter! This song was a great song among many of his songs. Stuart, you are missed dearly!

I can respect Mike Peters attempting to keep them going, but maybe he ought simply to make them his latest version of the Alarm and let BC die .

IG is just another jealous hippy who looked out for himself.

I think the management was always about sabotaging Stuart. IGM is rubbish.

love love love this!

A TRULY SEAMLESS Song. The Songwriter's "perfection".

BC was such an amazing band when there was Stuart!

thank ian grant as to why he made a bollox ov them

PREACH BROTHA PREACH!

Yes they were better.... Incredible that so many people have not listened to their greatness !!! I am glad I do.... Each and Every Day... RIP Stuart...

Wow...just noticed how weird.....Stewart was missing in final ride of Cadillac.....

Rock stations wouldn't touch it, and neither would country. But it belonged to both worlds.

And music capitalism is, for the most part, criminal.

Lines like that should've been a hint that Stu was crying for help. the world needs him now.

one of the best singer/songwriters the world ever produced.

at last someone who makes sense on youtube

Stuart Adamson always has lyrics that have impact. In this song, the lyric "I could walk a 1000 miles tonight and never find my place...at least until it gets too light to hide my tearful face." This is powerful poetry folks. If I were an English teacher in high schoole or college, I'd make my students study this poetry over most the crap I had to study has a kid.

You've never seen the new lineup live have you?
Stuart Adamson wasn't big country, they were all big country, and i say good for them for carrying on, keeping stuarts music alive. You're a bit ignorant sir.

Military Arcade I've seen the new line up and Stuart is and always will be big country

Love this band totally n Stuart 4ever....So much missed!!! xxx

fragile your stomach after eating lauwrences cooking then your stomach is a fuckinx fragile thing xxx

Been singing this all day

@n8tureboy Danm right, boy. But wait... they're our greatest, most loved & loudest played band, aren't they? So let all these mainstreamers head the wrong way. What counts> we got it right.

@dondi2261 I dont think Mike Peters has done too badly helping to introduce Adamson's music to a whole new generation for a 'fat guy'... especially after all the shit he's been through... and fronting a band of his own...

Eddie Reader has the best Scottish female vocal that I have EVER heard. She is another lost talent, she should have been more recognised than she is. Big Country ROCK!!!!

That fat guy that "sings" for Big Country sucks ass. This band has gong from great to a below average cover band. What a shame.

R.I.P Stuart