Ophelia
The Lumineers
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Oh, oh, when I was younger, I, I, should have known better And I can't feel no remorse, and you don't feel nothing back Oh, oh, got a new girlfriend, he feels like he's on top And I don't feel no remorse, and you can't see past my blinders Oh, Ophelia, you've been on my mind girl since the flood Oh, Ophelia, heaven help a fool who falls in love I, I, got a little paycheck, you got big plans and you gotta move And I don't feel nothing at all And you can't feel nothing small Honey I love you, that's all she wrote Oh, Ophelia, you've been on my mind girl like a drug Oh, Ophelia, heaven help a fool who falls in love Oh, Ophelia, you've been on my mind girl since the flood Oh, Ophelia, heaven help a fool who falls in love Oh, Ophelia, you've been on my mind girl like a drug Oh, Ophelia, heaven help a fool who falls in love
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Written by: Jeremy C Fraites, Wesley Keith Schultz
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"Ophelia" is a song by American folk rock band The Lumineers. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, "Cleopatra" on February 5, 2016.
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Song InspirationDrummer Jeremiah Fraites stated that the song's title and lyrical inspiration came from a multitude of sources, including the character of Ophelia in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?".
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, marking the band's second number-one song after "Ho Hey" in 2012. It also hit number one on the Adult Alternative Songs chart.
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Song WritingThe band members, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, wrote the song. The writing reflects their previous hardships in trying to deal with fame after their fast rise to success with their self-titled debut album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Ophelia" was released on February 11, 2016. The video starts with Schultz walking on an empty street, and as the song develops, he starts dancing and jumping around in the rain.
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Song Reception"Ophelia" was generally well-received by the critics who praised its catchy chorus and traditional folk roots.
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Live PerformancesThe Lumineers have performed "Ophelia" at numerous concerts and music festivals since its release. One of the notable performances was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2016.
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Contribution to Album's Success"Ophelia" played a significant role in the success of "Cleopatra" which debuted number one on the U.K. Albums Chart and the Billboard 200.
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Grammy NominationAlthough the song did not win, it was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017.
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Song Duration"Ophelia" has a running time of approximately 2 minutes and 40 seconds, making it one of the shorter, but no less impactful, songs on "Cleopatra".
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