Fanning, Bernard - Watch Over Me Lyrics

Song for my dad

You are BEAUTIFUL. Pity the Vatican is a part of the beast.

And that's the truth

'Tried' to write a hymn. Check the humbleness on this guy. Ive been a musician for 20 damn years and havent written a song this good.

Oh Bernard Australia loves you so much✌🏼

And South Africans

Love u Mum. RIP 2010

What a beautiful hymn. Hope to do this one day at church AS a hymn. Thankyou Bernard.

ur a good artist

love this !!

My favourite Bernard song...I want this at my funeral 💖

me too :)

I find it so disappointing that he isn't bigger then what he is, this song is so beautiful and people in the world don't even know

always there to pull me free

I'm a Catholic born and bred. I don't practise nor do I believe........but for some reason I can't perform this without crying.

Same & I can't listen to it without crying also... Love it so much!!

Probably because your arse is sore from all those filthy priests.

effortlessly powerful

More than beautiful

Love our music No 1 fan

EllaLOU ya

god is greater , and always will be

Great Understated Song that I heard for the first time when visiting Australia in February. Why have we not heard this guy in the UK or maybe we have and no one told me? I will have to get out more!

@Colin Evans Check it out ~ Bernard is currently touring the UK ~ late April early May. We saw him again in January this year, the man is just brilliant....

+Colin Evans these guys never wanted to be world stars..thats what made em great...please check out there last concert ...

Thanks Guys will do!!

Superjesus

fucken love powderfiner...listen too this since 98 ... mate your auzie but youl alwayways be Anzac too me good on you Australia my mate from new Zealand.........

sorry me mate from auzzie.few too man news .

haha you even fucked up your fixing comment, i want what you were having that day :D

Beautiful!

So authentically beautiful! Thank you...

Powerful and Restrained. Emotional yet Profound. Sad but Uplifting. And then you turn on the radio and hear some of the pop songs that are marketed as music...makes you appreciate real music even more.

such a cool song, i think all music is real music however, it is all just art and expressed the way each different person wants to express themselves, no judgement :)

Agree this song has an understated beauty to it, that is really special.

Such a beautiful song.

Only Bernard can get away with writing a Hymm Hit.  I would like this one at my Memorial Service;

I hope the Pope can hear this one. Lova the song.

Greatsong. Amazing and moving.

wow this song is freaking amazing!!!!!

That is very moving, late, but sorry for your loss.

1 Corinthians 10:13

The last of us + This song= Epicness o3o

I have tickets to his concert. I can't wait to see him live again. You are special Bernard!

Brought me to tears and I have no idea why

Love you Bernard and can't wait to see you in concert at GC Arts.

Our wedding song. Perfect

Wow Bernard why do the tears fill my eyes every time i hear this song?It's because your an amazing singer/songwriter!

this song slays me every time

classik beautiful song

Better late then never I say. Lucky to have heard this and have it in your life!

I am a budding hip hop artist, and I love this ! beautiful music ...Bernard = the man

He will never leave you

So meaningful & touching your a Legend Bernard!!

Oh my god. Where has this music been all my life?

Beautiful. I love this song. Hopeful, calming and soothing to my soul.

this was one of my mums favourite songs before she passed away last year in october, heard it while shopping today and it brought back alot of memories, it brought a few tears to my eyes but they were good ones!! good music will never die

sei fantastico

Brilliant man of SONG.
Every song is a story . This is a song that if they sang it in church so many would go to Church
Gentle meaningful mantra.

A beautiful love song that brings me to tears. (*_*)

My sisters out to afghanistan next week. Im crying listening to this

I miss Bernard and the Fiingers... :-(

my biggest hope, my lifelong dream, is for bernard fanning to record an album with john frusciante, i'd sell my soul to the devil to see them play together

If ever i was to write a song to my LIFE, my LOVE my ALL, my Lynda this would hit the nail on the head !!!!!!!!

Bernard you're a great musician. I'm Sirius ;)

thankyou bernard i sang this song at my grandma's funeral

just gone midnight. 8 weeks of shit.one week of barren.coincidence.music is my nirvana. beautiful lyric. beautiful song :) x

Beautiful! ! ! ! ! !

Who the hell dislikes this, its just a man and his guitar which consists of talent!

its good to believe in something!! beautiful song bernard!!

I love it, i fuckin love it.

How can 5 people dislike this? I wish there was a 'counter dislike' button. One of my fav things Powderfinger always did live was say 'were powderfinger and were from queensland, or brisbane' always gave me chills. They never, ever forgot their roots. Thats what Rock Legends are made of. And thats why they will be remembered in 20 years time.

talent talent talent... wow!

Love it.

The audience aren't screaming, singing or dancing because they are blown away by this man and his beautiful music from the heart :)

Love it. Woot! Didn't even realise he was from Australia! Yay! Go Aussies. Beautiful song.

Knowing you are there to watch over me....gives me peace:)

@kim4music i agree, and I am not even a Catholic. ( I'm Wiccan) but human vulnerability goes a long way and is a part of everyone's life. :) I agree with you.

Love listening to your live performances Bernard :)

Man, I tried to tell my non-religious friends and musical peers that Bernard Fanning was a deeply spiritual (and Catholic) songwriter. They claimed I was projecting my own subjective reality INTO his art. Well here it is straight from the horses mouth. This song is inspired by the funeral of one of my greatest heros Pope JP2nd God bless him. May his burning light shine for all the world to see. Love ya big fella (love ya brother Bernard too) awesome album. alex

haha nice =D

5 people dont know wat a guitar is

@Theaussiecammo that would make a great headstone inscription

oh just love this one so much... I hope he comes back to us all and continues his song writing!

No Bernard... you didn't try to write a hymn...you actually DID write one.

man everything i feel u can translate to words and im so grateful for what you call 'music', as its so much more to me. I could never express something so beautiful in a million words and am forever grateful i can play this to ALL my loved ones and let them know exactly what im thinking. Its not music, its magic

i could never put together a million words that meant so much, nor could i relate them any better to those who mean soooo much. Thankyou so much, whenever i'm so overwhelmed by everyday nuances and feel i can't express myself to those so close to me, i only need to listen to this

does anyone know the chords

Brilliant, awesome, and humbling.

I read someone saying that Bernard Fanning is over-rated and talentless, and Dan Sultan is incredible. The few times I've seen Dan Sultan play guitar, he seemed pretty average for a guy that has been playing one since he was four. Bernard is a far more accomplished musician and a more unique vocalist. And he dresses a lot better too.

I read someone saying that Bernard Fanning is over-rated and talentless, and Dan Sultan is incredible. The few times I've seen Dan Sultan play guitar, he seemed pretty average for a guy that has been playing one since he was four. Bernard is a far more accomplished musician and a more unique vocalist.

Stunningly beautiful

This song makes me feel humble, flawed and every bit human. Beautiful song Bernard. True talent my man.

so many aussie artists don't get the recognition they deserve internationally.....a lot of the times other "super stars" will cover it, and they get more recognition! Come on people, Australia might not have a huge population but they have done soo much for the music world!!! I like to think we have one of the most diverse music cultures!!! It's not all about hip hop rap money and bitches......it's about the ACTUAL MUSIC and having a MEANING behind the words!!!!!

muito bom

my boyfriend sent this song to me when my grandfather died, it's a hard song to listen to, but it's so amazing i can't help but listen to it, even when tears are streaming down my cheeks

R.I.P.Grandad, i know you watch over all of us ♥

Just gorgeous.....

Great song !

"... the single release is to raise money for Youngcare but also to raise awareness of the terrible situation that these young people face", referring to children forced to live in aged facilities. This is the 'Official' explanation for the song, as all proceeds from its sale went to Youngcare.

btw - musical genius!

Stunning talent. Powderfinger are awesome but Bernie is on another level again.

this song deserve 100mio viewes, but only 100k understand it

Song by Bernard about Jesus for us

I live just down the road from this guy! I saw him in Coles just last week!

Now that we're all coming to terms with the sadness that Powderfinger are calling it quits, we can only hope that Bernard Fanning will continue on as a solo act. He is a truly outstanding Australian artist, and this will ALWAYS be my favourite song of his! Love ya Bernie.

One of my favourite songs..the lyrics have such a good meaning :)
Powdefinger are one of my favourite bands and he is so good singing by himself as well...
Love it

capo on the second. Verses: C, G, Dm, F C.
Chorus: Am, Dm, G, C, F, C, G.
Then G7 at the end of the chorus.

Thank you Mr fellow guitarist, much appreciated.

what a kool song.

we have ears :)

@gtbwilliams Im sorry for your loss. I hope you can heal. take care :)

whenever hes in to deep means whenever hes in deep trouble of whatever sort.

what is meant by "when i am in to deep"?

when life gets very tough and you feel overwhelmed