Goulding, Ellie - Vincent Lyrics






Starry, starry night
Paint your palette blue and grey
Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills
Sketch the trees and the daffodils
Catch the breeze and the winter chills
In colors on the snowy linen land

Now I understand
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now

Starry, starry night
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in a violet haze
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colors changing hue
Morning fields of amber grain
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand

Now I understand
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now

For they could not love you
But still your love was true
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night
You took your life, as lovers often do
But I could've told you, Vincent
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

Starry, starry night
Portraits hung in empty halls
Frameless heads on nameless walls
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget
Like the strangers that you've met
The ragged men in their raggy clothes
The silver thorn of bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow

Now I think I know
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they're not listening still
Perhaps they never will





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  1. L.... N....

    Love This Song so much, Vincent big artist big soul😍

  2. V.... D....

    j'adore ta chanson

  3. V.... F....

    Hey! My name is Vincent, but I love this song.

  4. D.... D....

    Es arte completamente ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  5. M.... B....

    What a voice ❤

  6. S.... L....

    I know she didn't write this song, and it's a beautiful cover. But the only problem I have is with the line,
    "You took your life, as lovers often do."
    It ruins the flow of the song and leaves behind a grave misunderstanding of this wonderful human being.
    Don McLean wrote this song back in 1971, while many percieve his death as a suicide, there is evidence that this was actually a murder. He was in rehab for recovery, had written letters to his brother Theo speaking of a light at the end of a long tunnel. How he was reaching this point, and created his works not out of this tortured feeling, but with the hope for a better future. He was optimistic near the end. He left the place he had been staying in with his canvas and supplies, and returned bloody, with none of his items. There are beliefs it could've been a friend's younger brother who had bullied him with others in that town. They owned a gun similar to the suspected gun Vincent was shot with, which mysteriously vanished. Not only that, but the boy was soon gone after this incident. If this doesn't scream suspicious then I don't know what does. It could've happened in a field, his supplies were never recovered. Vincent could've protected the boy by letting them believe he had done it himself.
    I don't believe he killed hinself. With such a beautiful ode to this lovely artist, that lyric overall isn't a good part. How does the lovers part make any sense unless he is making a comparison to Romeo and Juliet, who killed themselves in this story, perhaps he is saying it to be a tragedy when we lost this man from life? I have much more research to conduct, if anyone has other opinions on what I wrote or if the song in general. Please feel free to share!

  7. L.... ....

    queen 🖤

  8. L.... ....

    my favorite cover 🖤

  9. P.... R....

    I know I am not gonna get likes here but I can't stop myself from commenting. Love to ellie

  10. S.... O....

    👏❤💚💜🌹🌻🎶🎼😊

  11. P.... M....

    Amo❤️❤️❤️

  12. 1.... a....

    my song

  13. F.... D....

    Beautiful cover of a gorgeous song

  14. S.... ....

    This is the type of music that should be well-known.

  15. L.... P....

    The best version of my favorite song 💚

  16. E.... N....

    I am from Indonesia, and who want to tell me what is 'vincent?

    E.... N....

    Vincent van gogh, this song is about him :)

    E.... N....

    @Amara Beatrice thank you

  17. M.... B....

    Great version! If you believe the conspiracy theory then Vincent was murdered and did not commit suicide.

  18. L.... H....

    Outstanding

  19. M.... B....

    Sounds like a tired sheep singing itself a lullaby

  20. N.... M....

    Hey vincent❤
    ~natalie

  21. H.... N....

    Hmmmm yeah not bad at all good one keep it up sis 💓💗❤💘

  22. b.... J....

    i love this xoxoxoxo

  23. T.... ....

    This is so beautiful

  24. B.... M....

    dreadful

  25. B.... c....

    love this !

  26. M.... A....

    You Are So Talented And Beautiful I Think Everyone On Earth Should Love You😘❤🌺🌸🌹🌷🌻🍀🌱🌲🌿🍂🌴

  27. E.... ....

    Bloody beautiful!

  28. A.... C....

    I don't think there is someone more perfect than her to cover this song. it gives me goosebumps. she is so special and sounds like an angel

  29. A.... V....

    I'm Vincent. 😂😁😋 I love Ellie. And she is one of my favorite stars. ❤

  30. R.... 1....

    🐐🖤

  31. L.... L....

    This song sounds beautiful!

  32. M.... H....

    Her rendition almost make me cry.

  33. T.... b....

    what a shallow human
    cant she come up with her own songs
    and if she sings the ART of others she should at the very least sing it properly
    does she honestly think any twist she puts on this song is going to make it better?
    she should concentrate on writing her own songs instead of re-writing songs out of her league

    T.... b....

    Don mclean actually complimented her cover...

  34. t.... p....

    She as such a beautiful tone to her voice love this

  35. �.... �....

    👏👏👏👌

  36. g.... b....

    this is a cover. the original is by Don McLean💕

  37. R.... ....

    I like This song!

  38. v.... ....

    i feel honoured lmao

  39. J.... S....

    Wonderful! ❤🇧🇷

  40. N.... D....

    This song makes me so emotional. Especially when she says the line about Vincent's solo being to beautiful for this world😭❤️ It gives me all the feelings💔

  41. I.... F....

    Brasil??

  42. P.... K....

    This is almost too good to be true... Ellie Goulding and Don McLean are both some of my favorite musicians and this is one of my favorite songs. I found this by accident and I’m so glad I did :)

  43. A.... R....

    Wow! The Golden One strikes again! Bravo!

  44. s.... m....

    ellie este no tanto como el otro en 8 dias superaste el millon y este 1 millons tres cientos mil i aguo pero no estas mal pero no rregualan nada como madonal en nuestra plataforma siempre se guana un rregualo para nignos y 1 franco mas por el likido o unburguesa pero el jugete gratis papa vamos almaddonal

  45. F.... 2....

    Kiedy nowa płyta😍 I trasa koncertowa 💖 Polska czeka💖

  46. K.... L....

    This Music Remind Me Bollywood Album (Hindi) 2011 Band The Train Cover By Teri Eger
    https://youtu.be/xO1JWtF4BfQ
    Subtitles
    https://youtu.be/VssJL0r2Mbc

  47. o.... :....

    Ok, I listened to a song from 7 years ago and now I’m listening to a song from 7 months ago. Coincidence?

  48. O.... ....

    Whensyour next album coming ellie i miss your voice x

  49. F.... H....

    Hi absolutely love your musical choice I am a big fan of your music

  50. M.... K....

    Please go for one more run of an album or videos. Maybe a concert if you can but don't push yourself. Thank you dearest for your music and your light.

  51. B.... P....

    This sounds like a sad Michael Jackson song

  52. S.... M....

    🌟💎🌟💎🌟💎🌟💎🌟💎🌟

  53. V.... D....

    MA-GNI-FI-QUE

  54. D.... ....

    Beautiful :), glad youre able to put out this stuff and not radio songs

  55. J.... S....

    Música linda! Melodia muito bonita e uma letra muito top

  56. N.... #....

    James blake is better

  57. W.... ....

    A beautiful rendition of what Don McLean once made popular.

  58. S.... 2....

    New album??!!!!!

  59. D.... I....

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  60. L.... P....

    watch ...

  61. M.... A....

    Oh my god

  62. L.... K....

    The best ever whom I listen after Adele ❤️

  63. C.... M....

    So smooth song,I love this song and love ellie 😚

  64. :.... 3....

    My friends name is Vincent

  65. l.... c....

    Where ‘s Ellie Goulding now ? 😢

  66. V.... ....

    Vicent and Arrabelle! (like if u agree please :3)

  67. T.... S....

    I miss you

  68. M.... G....

    Thank you Ellie for bringing these two master pieces to this generation #donmcclean #vincientvangogh

  69. R.... H....

    Ellie you make me cry!:) send me a "Hullo"

  70. w.... c....

    Comeback plz..

  71. S.... P....

    I am Ellies big fan😘😘😘😘

  72. S.... P....

    Owww so beautiful Ellie!!!!!!love

  73. M.... A....

    Latinoámerica por acá? commentè su pais

  74. �.... ....

    LOVE!!!

  75. A.... R....

    Ellie's voice is ❤😍😍

  76. E.... M....

    Ellie is really underrated she is so good I don't know why she not more famous in USA

  77. R.... K....

    Who from 2018??

  78. L.... C....

    Love this music

  79. A.... p....

    love you ellie you are a awesome person I've listened to you when I was just 5 years old. my name is Aubrey Payton I'm 13 years old. I was born with a thing called fetal alcohol syndrome. it effects my whole life because my mom drank when she was pregnant with me. I might not pass the 7th grade and I might not learn to drive a car I most likely will have to be with a adult all my life but you have cheered me up when I get sad about my life. but you also helped me when my step brother died last October thank you ellie and have a great day love youRead more

  80. r.... 3....

    This song is beautiful and the speech is perfect

  81. R.... S....

    Nice version but, I prefer the original written and performed by Don Mclean.

  82. R.... M....

    I dedicate this song to a dear friend of mine and one of the purest and most beautiful souls I've ever known. "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you". Rest in peace, Walter ❤

  83. J.... F....

    so beautiful thank you elli

  84. s.... R....

    It's an Amazing...

  85. �.... �....

    ممكن مليون مشترك يزورون قناتي

  86. P.... D....

    Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 tb curtindo! Linda canção !

  87. G.... B....

    I am normally not a big fan of cover songs especially when the song being covered is iconic as Vincent.
    I came to this video from a link from another of Ellie's song and I am glad I chanced it.
    With the arrangement combined with her super delicate diction, this cover is emotionally excellent. Thank you Ellie for this song.

  88. �.... l....

    Es hermoso 💖

  89. t.... ....

    Sometimes, I just listen to this with headphones and it cleans my soul.
    Vincent van Gogh was truly beautiful and so is this.

  90. S.... Z....

    Stopppp ur making me cry

  91. T.... R....

    Love you bby ? Rly

  92. M.... L....

    Relaxing music

  93. J.... ....

    Simply WOW!!

  94. B.... ....

    Searching naked ellie goulding in the web