Dermot Kennedy - The Killer Was A Coward Lyrics

The hero did it ....for the phrase Dont Ever Leave Me...😢😫😫😫 waterworks when I heard that - outta nowhere !! . He weaves a tale of corruption murder and powerlust... with the hero becoming a killer ...in order to Save Love, Virtue and beauty🤯... all in <5 mins. FLOORED! This man is pure talent. Thank You Dermot. Thank U for sharing your poetry and voice !

Can sum1 get this on spotify

Seen dermot Kennedy in Manchester in May 2019 and now going to Dublin 22dec 2019 can't wait I wish he could sing this song....

Ask him I'm sure he will. I'm sure he will as he is playing in his homeland. I aaked him to play Without fear for my birthday @ his Sheffield gig and he did along with Islands and fires

@Melanie Jane B I asked in Manchester but didn't

I cannot control my emotions, the tears, the way his words touch me. My daughter and I have spent countless nights, up til dawn, listening to Dermot, watching him as he relays his stories, his experiences, his raw feelings to us through such heart-felt, honest lyrics. You, Dermot, have made us celebrate, forgive, heal, love, cry, feel, find strength, etc. Thank you! Thank you for the gifts you have given me and Heidi!!! We love you! #diehards #truedefinitionofgifted #

So is the king the killer, or is the king the one they left behind to hold the town?

Only hearing this now, my god this is amazing 😳👏👏

I've been listening to this for two years now, and all I'm gonna say is THIS SONG HAD TO BE ON THE ALBUM, DERMOT, love u tho

Itzel Oh man, same. Was waiting with baited breath to see if it made the cut. 😫

@DaniLJL same

Just had to come here before 1 million views. Making us proud my man.

Happy 3 year anniversary to this masterpiece of a performance!!!
Everything about this song is gut-wrenchingly beautiful!
The lyrics
The softness of the acoustic guitar vs. the power and emotion in his voice
This song, this video, this performance has gotten me through a really tough time
I watch it at least 10 times a day.
It makes me feel sad but hopeful, all at the same time
It makes me feel things deep in my soul that I didnt even know I needed to feel
Thank you Dermot for sharing your art with us
~Sorrow won't be finding me no more~

This man is fucken Amazing !! How did I just hear him now ?

Sweet poetry..

That police siren always freaks me out when I’m driving.

This video should have 7 billion+ views. Mandatory curriculum for all. Lessons learned Y’all

Please put this on Spotify. Please? I mean it's an amazing story and song. I think the world would love it, and I want to add it to my Dermot playlists.

My God I am blown away by the passion in which you sing your amazing lyrics. I literally feel something, I get emotional every time I listen. My daughter and I stay up late, til wee hours in the morning listening to you. I am super excited to see you in St. Louis, MO March 16, 2020. I just have to "experience' Dermot live!!! I can't stop listening! I don't have a favorite!! How could anyone pick?? I am 51 years old and I have loved music all of my life, and all forms of music from country to the latest top 40, from Janis Joplin and Rush to Marvin Gaye and Zepplin!!! But you, my friend, YOU, I feel your music from deep within my SOUL. Please don't stop doing what you do!!! You are a genius at your craft! #Dermotkennedy #bestmusic #speaktomysoul

This is where Dermot peaked and that is ok.

I hope I’m wrong

You are very wrong.

Holy Mother!!!!!!!

i love u, Dermot...

Not the type of song that should be sung in a church. Love his voice and music though.

This is Amazing, please PLEASE PLEASE release on Spotify

This just makes me feel things... deep in my soul!

Still an amazing song!

This needs to be released! I love it so much!

Was the siren on the track??... 1.25ish

It was a live gig in a church in the middle of London! ;)

@Claus Schützenhöfer perfect! Hahaha

Respect for bringing it abroad.

Such a pure voice

This has become a daily listen for me

How have I only just found this??
Real music absolutely beautiful

Can't help but miss this 'acoustic Dermot' don't get me wrong, I like his new style as well, but I can't help but feel that he loses some of his raw unique sound in the whole drum and bass backing that is provided by his band.

#metoo

his 'new style' is good, but not that brilliant & unique! Sorry Dermot, but money kills the spirit of Rock'n'Roll!

Is he singing "fucking clone" inside a church building? If so, what a strange church :-)

god you make my heart ache :)

You are unbelievable!! Keep it up

I've become such a huge fan of Dermot!!! Raw talent!

I love love love love you!

Wowwwwww

One of my favorite songs. Really hope it makes the album. I listen to it here every day.

Lauren Sawyer Same. Same.

71..dickheads .

Only song that's not on Spotify please put on..... What a fantastic song best yet raw and I keep coming back to utube to listen

thom Robinson his song, tittles Malay is also not in spotify

QUINCY MURPHY loves this song!!!

This is amazing.

Fantastic music lovely to listen to

This song speaks to my heart on so many levels. It reminds me of my brother. It's beautiful. When you understand the loss of the heart you want to save this song takes a whole new meaning. Please keep writing and don't ever stop. You will be a legend. You shine brighter than the stars, serenade like waves crashing on the ocean, and soothe my soul like the wind on my face.

The hero did it .. 💯🙏🏼

This is my absolute favorite song of his to date.

I hope he releases this song eventually

Is it just me or does the fact that this song is not on Spotify make it all the more uniquely great. This song is amazing the lyrics are insanely good not just words but mini puzzles and poems that are hard to breakdown and fully understand, we all have one thing in common here, when we think of this song its this version we wanna hear...the killer was a coward 🖤

this is the version that we all want. A remix/redone would be difficult to swallow.

Less than 4 weeks now to see him .......😃

Favourite song

Ireland ‘s next best singer ever ,

Amazing song, unreal artist. mon the Dermot up the Irish

tuning?

The more I watch you the more I am convinced to get the ticket. The only thing that is keeping me back is all those witches who will be there and be doing magic and trying to suck that talent from you. It just ruins the mood now doesn't it. I'll keep praying. You are very spiritual awake. I feel like I know you from a life before, you mention the devil, he needs to go and so does his prostitute witches who do nothing but take everyone talent and pretend all day.

I have no words. 😢

He is, without a doubt, one of the most talented artists out there. I've been to 2 shows in the States and planning on a trip to Dublin this spring to catch him there. The power in his voice..it's life changing.

I'm planning to see him next week in Oakland, California. It will be my first time seeing him live. Every song makes me teary.

Good taste

Hi!!! Can you please add this song to Apple Music? It’s one of my favorites 😍❤️

See the killer was a coward
Dark deeds in dark towers
So he fled when they came
Blowing brass, carrying chains

They want to lock him in the dark
They want to kill what's in his heart
And they left the town to hunt him down
And they left one man to hold it down

But when they get back he's in the throne
Looks like the killer's fucking clone
Says he's got ideas of his own
But there's one thing he'd kill to know

See there's a hero in the crowd
And his heart starts beating loud
Says the killer took his friend
And decides that this is where it ends

So at night the king's walking the tower
His eyes lit up with all the power
But the hero's ghosting by the guards
And his heart is carrying a charge

He stabs him in his cunning heart
The scream tore sea and sky apart
So you want fears? We still got several
At least the killer's dancing with the devil

The hero did it for days
When you don't know if the moon'll even come
And then it lays down
And I'm telling you, man, it's sweet when it does
And when I think of you I think of spirit defined and
I think of all the love we shared in a very dark time

The hero did it for the summer
For long days with that sun in your hair
For fires and family
For the phrase "don't ever leave me"

Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
When you're coming home now

Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
When you're coming home now

Taking the piss

Like his raw and emotional voice

Dermot is insanely talented. I am addicted.

Big man had the balls to curse in church. This dude is the shit👍🏼

Any chance of you coming to do a gig at Newcastle? Please please.

the parallels between this song and for island fires and family😱❤❤

My son told me about Dermot. Holy moly he's so good.

See the killer was a coward
Dark deeds in dark towers
So he fled when they came
Blowing brass, carrying chains

They wanna lock him in the dark
They wanna kill what's in his heart
And they left the town to hunt him down
And they left one man to hold it down

But when they get back he's in the throne
Looks like the killer's fucking clone
Says he's got ideas of his own
But there's one thing he'd kill to know

See there's a hero in the crowd
And his heart starts beating loud
Says the killer took his friend
And decides that this is where it ends

So at night the king's walking the tower
His eyes lit up with all the power
But the hero's ghosting by the guards
And his heart is carrying a charge

He stabs him in his cunning heart
The scream tore sea and sky apart
So you want fears? We still got several
At least the killer's dancing with the devil

The hero did it for days
When you don't know if the moon'll even come
And then it lays down
And I'm telling you, man, it's sweet when it does
And when I think of you I think of spirit define
I think of all the love we shared in a very dark time

So the hero did it for the summer
For long days with that sun in your hair
For fires and family
For the phrase "don't ever leave me"

Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
When you're coming home now

Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
Sorrow won't be finding me no more
When you're coming home now

Lord such a voice ;

just beautiful!! your voice goes into my heart.

Listen to Lewis Capaldi too 👍🏻

M. Lucas Walker I second this

Lewis Capaldi just has it in buckets

Local lad to me👍

Perfectly timed siren

Indeed what a fantastic talent I can't wait to May 11th Manchester Albert Hall 👌👌2019

anyone lyrics for this?

I wish this was available on iTunes or Amazon

​@Claus Schützenhöfer PM? What? Personal Message?

https://niko-records.blogspot.com/2016/12/dermot-kennedy-london-2016-11-11.html

Please for the love of God get this on Spotify

Powerful, emotional stuff, great music man, u got a new fan from Ireland!

Absolutely awesome. Can’t wait to see him in May 2019

There are way too many artist who arent considered mainstream that dont get the recognition they deserve. This guy is amazing.

Pure brilliance. In awe.

WOW........ One of my favsss, amazing X

I've yet to hear a song of his I dont like. This bloke is pure talent.

Pu this on itunes!

Saw him live in Stockholm, one of the best live shows ive seen

that musician is so overrated needs more push he has a great voice and the feelings are ....perfect !!does he have a manager?how can i find him?maybe i can arrange a quite good live in greece

não sabia que ele era catolico, canta muitooo dermot sou teu fã

cross country soundtrack midsummer's eves. thank you universe. thanks mr. kennedy

Just amazing...seriously obsessed with his voice.

Omg...shivers...

Que voz linda❤😍

Follow Loki the Wolfdog on instagram and this song was in one of their posts. Absolutely beautiful song. Sad it took me this long to find it

Same! haha

👏👏👏

Unglaublich großartig. Incredible! The BEST!

Anja Weygandt Ja, das ist sehr großartig! So amazing :)

Anja Weygandt was the college unreal night that

Anja Weygandt was the unreal night that

Not sure why he's not on the radio in Australia. Most of the mainstream music today is a joke. This guy is better than everyone in the top 100

Music with substance isn't highly regarded unfortunately.

Yeah. Most of the music here is shit. You don't hear guys like Dermot or Ben Howard here. Thank the nerds for utube.

A Dermot + Ben Howard colab or concert would kill me, and I would die very, very happy

Just saw Dermot and Ben together in New York. Amazing

I've listen to this song everyday since it was uploaded

He is quite an amazing artist and a beautiful song writer. His music isn’t forced. It’s real and emotional. Truly Gifted.

I'd love to hear more!!! I love to smile!!!

You are just absolutely INCREDIBLE. I have never listened to an artist (who has so little songs as you do) soooo many times. Every time I listen to your songs they make me feel something I have never felt before. Thank you

Anybody have an opinion on what this song is about?

Can you expand? I find it appealing, him being in a church and all, but can't find any backing for the claim. Please! :)

@Jakob Weiner 🤔😊😉

My take is the the killer is his new girlfriend’s ex. The killer cheated on the girlfriend, treated her poorly.
He is the hero. The girl is the “friend” that the killer “took”.
The hero did it for...

Evil, Greed, Power, Corruption followed by Love, Sacrifice, Change, Honor

Good Vs Evil

Awesome vocals tone.. 👌👌

goosbumps!!!!!! what a voice. beautiful lirics.

Lyrics:
See the killer was a coward
Dark deeds in dark towers
So he fled when they came
Blowin' brass, carrying chains

They wanna lock him in the dark
They wanna kill what's in his heart
But they left the town to hunt him down
They left one man to hold it down
But when they get back he's in the throne
Looks like the killers fucking clone
Says he's got ideas of his own
But there's one thing he killed to know
See there's a hero in the crowd
And his heart starts beating loud
Says the killer took his friend
And decides that this is where it ends

So the night the kings walk in the tower
His eyes lit up with all the power
And the hero is ghosting by the guards
And his heart is carrying a charge
He stabs him in his cunning heart
The scream tore sea and sky apart
So you want fears? We still got several
At least the killer's dancing with the devil

And the hero did it
For days when you don't know if the moon will ever come, let it
Blaze down and I'm telling you man it's sweet when it does and when I
Think of you I think of spirit defined
I think of all the love that we shared at a very dark time

So the hero did it for the summer
For long days with that sun in your hair
For fires and family
For the phrase "Don't ever leave me"

The sorrow won't be finding me no more! (x3)
When youre coming home now

The sorrow won't be finding me no more! (x3)
When youre coming home now

Fantastic and poetic, thank you

Thank you so much

Did you go to see him at Ilosaarirock, Arttu?

@mattcu77615 Sadly nope, i was in the army during that time. I was bummed out, might go see him in Stockholm this year tho.