Orla Gartland - Postcards Lyrics






This guy could save the world with two hands behind his back
And still emerge with ten times the courage that others lack
I'm sick of wallowing here in my own self pity
Feet in the countryside, head in the city
Tall buildings, bright lights, fast cars
But more importantly, more importantly, that's where you are
I'll send you postcards from my head
Thinking 'bout you while my cheeks go red

You're not a ghost but you feel like one right now
But you can haunt me if you like

I need some help to complete this task
Want you here beside me, is that too much to ask?
I'm haunted here, I'm haunted here without you dear
I'll tell you this as I whisper in your ear and say
"There's always another day"

Someone once said, that a story once told
That these streets, these streets are paved with gold
But unless you're standing on them or sitting on your throne
They mean nothing to me, nothing to me, nothing but stone
Maybe you'll never know just how I feel
Maybe you'll never know, maybe that's the appeal
But walls look weird without you sitting on top
Never meant to start and now I can't stop

You're not a ghost but you feel like one right now
But you can haunt me if you like

I need some help to complete this task
Want you here beside me, is that too much to ask?
I'm haunted here, I'm haunted here without you dear
I'll tell you this as I whisper in your ear and say
"There's always another day"

If you always go slow then you'll probably never fall
But if you never go fast than you'll never feel tall
If you always go slow than you'll never get hurt
But if you never go fast you'll never feel on top of the world
If you always go slow then you'll probably never fall
But if you never go fast than you'll never feel tall
If you always go slow than you'll never get hurt
But if you never go fast you'll never feel on top of the, top of the world

You're not a ghost
But you can haunt me if you like

I need some help to complete this task
Want you here beside me, is that too much to ask?
I'm haunted here, I'm haunted here without you dear
I'll tell you this as I whisper in your ear and say
"There's always another day"

It sounds like a love song but it's not
'Cause in the end, the girl gets caught
And will they be together in the end?
Well, I wish I could tell you that, my friend





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  1. i.... c....

    i love orla so much, because sometimes you find artists who you like but they make you feel weird cause you know you will never be as talented as them. but even though orla is amazingly talented, listening to her music makes it feel like anything is possible, and i really love that.

  2. A.... ....

    This gals guitar skills are friking impeccable!!!!!! Ugh!!!! Cannottttt exclaim enough how amazing of a musician she is!!! 🙌🏻👏🏻

  3. O.... O....

    Orla how the fuck has you always been such a beast at playing guitar 😲

  4. M.... B....

    Okay, so you've always been insanely good

  5. T.... M....

    Love her!

  6. t.... ....

    i love you work then and i love your work now ❤️

    t.... ....

    Do you know she actually has a Patreon that you can support her on? :) For 1$ a month you'll have one song per month!! (also going on the hype train now will get you 20+ songs from the past (almost) 2 year! (if you scroll all the way down =p) so honestly don't hesitate, she's so full of bops!! https://www.patreon.com/orlagartland

  7. i.... ....

    The last verse got me 😔

  8. K.... M....

    Pleeeease remake this

  9. E.... G....

    I *need* a clear audio of this

  10. H.... A....

    damn even 6 years ago your chordskills were soo much better than mine!! howwww

  11. C.... ....

    "but you can hoooooooooooold me if you like" .. kills me. what a voice u have 0_0

  12. C.... E....

    great song. is there still a recording of free? I love that one

  13. E.... B....

    Amazing

  14. M.... T....

    Still love this song so much but also it kind of reminds me of Levi from fangirl??? and like Cath??? and like????

    M.... T....

    Michaela Turcotte oooooo yess rainbow Rowell

  15. b.... ....

    I don't think you can do anything wrong.

  16. A.... B....

    "Maybe that's the appeal" ... Brill ^_^

  17. J.... V....

    Long live MusicMaaad!

  18. T.... ....

    You should make a collection album of your old song, I love 'em! 

    T.... ....

    TheCoffliner yes!!!!!

    T.... ....

    Here for it

  19. F.... T....

    This is still one of my favourite of your songs ^_^

  20. D.... W....

    very elastic fingers

  21. A.... ....

    I loved when you wrote like this. It was so amazing and fresh and new and unique... ugh. Please go back to your originals ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

  22. H.... A....

    I fuckin love you !

  23. A.... C....

    This is so beautiful ♡ so much feeling

  24. J.... B....

    I like your songs Orla, Beautiful setting for a video and lovely sunny weather

  25. M.... ....

    waouh this Island looks like Gorgeous... I'd love to visit it.. Hope so
    Great song, you're very good...

  26. G.... X....

    even after listening to your great new songs, this is still stunning

  27. Z.... M....

    This was the first song I heard from you, I was laying on my couch and I fell off I accidentally stumbled onto your page lol

  28. T.... S....

    your an amazing songwriter

  29. S.... B....

    Is that Videopad Video editing software? ;)

  30. L.... ....

    same here :)

  31. H.... ....

    you're a really good guitar player!

  32. a.... ....

    oma gosh ur playing HERE is amazing. thanks. thats all :)

  33. G.... X....

    CDs: last.fm/music/Orla+Gartland

  34. D.... J....

    i want your cd :) have you got a cd? please say you have a cd? please? please? pretty please? i'll buy it?
    grr i want you to have a cd :)
    if you need a drummer then ask :P lol

  35. A.... ....

    Amazing! I love love looovee this! Make more like this!!

  36. r.... ....

    absolute new favourite youtuber. love the lyrics, your voice, its all just so bloody brilliant. please dont stop singing.

  37. a.... ....

    reminds me of regina spektor and kate nash.

  38. P.... B....

    Thank You ORla for allowing us to watch U :-)

  39. F.... G....

    I like your Music..

  40. M.... D....

    Awesome music. (y)

  41. r.... r....

    How did the girl get caught? What did she do?

  42. p.... ....

    coooool, yeah man

  43. V.... W....

    i dont have the words to describe how amazing this is

  44. A.... n....

    indeed..it looks so much with the were my family born

  45. S.... B....

    You actually inspired me to start making my own videos :D Thank you for being so awesome!! (also, GWAN THE IRISH!!)

  46. M.... M....

    You've gotta be kidding me! I'm from Inis Mor! Did you by any chance visit there aswell?

  47. M.... ....

    You were in Inis Meáin and i didn know??? :( Next time inform us! Or at least come to Inis Mór,i can give you a tour :)

  48. o.... o....

    Great song

  49. V.... G....

    stumbled on this by accident. love it. and those lyrics. you are so talented!

  50. k.... ....

    You and Ed Sheeran would be perfect for each other. Both gingers, both amazing singers! Haha

  51. O.... D....

    Love it! :D

  52. S.... ....

    I've watched this video so many times with no idea where Inis Mean is, so I'd just been ignoring it. Now I discover that I'm studying a play set on the island?! I am suddenly so much more inspired to pay attention to this play.
    ORLA'S BEEN THERE. Heavy breathing.

  53. L.... L....

    this song always gives me goosebumps

  54. o.... ....

    ....I watched this whole video thinking it was a cover & telling myself "Wow, this song is phenomenal, probably one of my new all time favorites. I've got to listen to the original once Orla is done".....and it was hers all along. And it is better than 98% of the songs I have ever heard in my life. Dear God, DOWNLOAD LINK PLEASE

  55. J.... ....

    Amazing, your gunna go far

  56. k.... a....

    OMG! You are amazing at guitar!!!

  57. F.... ....

    evidently not you subscribed a week ago and have had the accound over a year (y)

  58. l.... ....

    I'm in love with this song. It's wonderful. Great job :)

  59. T.... ....

    this song needs more instruments.. amazing.

  60. D.... D....

    The name of this should be "Postcards to Harry"

  61. B.... ....

    Marry me? ;P

  62. H.... H....

    Amazing as usual!

  63. P.... D....

    Original content. Megusta. :-) It sounds great!

  64. K.... W....

    Your fingertips must hurt like hell.

  65. T.... K....

    you are so amazing and talented i would love to see you singing live in person you have raw talent and your songs have so much meaning and are so catchy how could anyone dislike you

  66. s.... ....

    Such energy.

  67. z.... ....

    This was posted on my birthday :). Yay

  68. W.... ....

    I love how semi pissed off you look in all of your videos.

  69. M.... G....

    Just found you... you're so great... :))

  70. R.... J....

    Amazing, I've viewed your other videos and you are just generally AMAZING.

  71. Z.... ....

    omg if a girl wrote a song so beautiful to me i would marry her *-*

  72. H.... S....

    you should try idol, it dosn't matter if its american idol or canadian or where ever you want, it thing you would win.


  73. K.... W....

    Have you ever been to Clare Island? It's just around the corner and it ROCKSSSS

  74. K.... E....

    I'm A Gartliner :) <3

  75. s.... d....

    If you are wondering what your sound is, THIS IS IT keep making songs like this!

  76. P.... ....

    You inspire me :)

  77. M.... D....

    OMG. Loved It!

  78. a.... G....

    Never meant to start and now I can't stop. . . :) :D

  79. H.... H....

    The background looks like a postcard.

  80. C.... ....

    Are you sure that's Ireland? and most importantly the west coast? Whenever I'm over in connemara/ Galway area. In fact, whenever I'm in Ireland it rains. constantly. Summer, Winter, spring and Autumn... hmm...

  81. Z.... ....

    I think this video/song deserves way more views, any one thinks the same?
    Let's share this video everywhere people :D lets get at least 100,000 views its almost there :)
    Bonus: 3,000 likes? ;P haha

  82. K.... L....

    Going to places like this is all fine and dandy when you're not being drowned by cold rain.
    Too bad that's never.

  83. T.... ....

    This is the third time I've fallen in love with this.

  84. M.... M....

    Mmmmm. This video REALLY makes me want to move to Ireland. Legit.

  85. I.... E....

    Postcards? Is this song for BriBry?

  86. D.... C....

    i think of so much stuff in my life listening to this song

  87. K.... M....

    I was singing this whilst studying for finals, woops.

  88. e.... ....

    Inis Meáin really is paradise :)

  89. J.... B....

    17 people are just...stupid

  90. T.... D....

    I wish there was a love button on this video.

  91. O.... L....

    I knew I was going to fall in love with this even before I listened to it. Just because it's Orla and just because I read the lyrics first and they are so beautiful.

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

    LOVE IT! Lots of love from Malaysia!!! :D

  93. C.... ....

    I recently wrote a song about something i find hard to say out loud. About someone.. In other words, it's a really personal song. Just like this song of yours. You're just incredible. You write about things which matter. Things you care about. People you find amazing. Keep doing that! I certainly will. Your an inspiration :)

  94. L.... S....

    Good job girl..I love your music!! Kiss by Italy!!!!

  95. R.... J....

    This is beautiful <3!!!

  96. K.... H....

    Amazing please put all your songs on iTunes

  97. S.... S....

    girl, you kick ass. this song is SO well written, played, and sung

  98. r.... m....

    Your music is beautiful.. lovely compositions, the playing is fantastic, heaps of heart. All the best!