"Rootless Tree" is the second single from the album 9

9 (Damien Rice album)

9 is the second studio album by Irish singer, songwriter and producer Damien Rice, released in 2006. The album was released on 3 November in Ireland, 6 November in the United Kingdom and 14 November in the US. It was followed by the single "9 Crimes", which was released on 27 November 2006...

by Damien Rice

Damien Rice

Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....

. The song is one of Rice's most profane songs, whose chorus reads "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, and all we've been through / I said leave it, leave it, leave it, It's nothing to you / And if you hate me, hate me, hate me / Then hate me so good that you can let me out, let me out, let me out / Of this hell when you're around." A radio edit was released on the CD single, while the 7" vinyl features the album version. The 7" single is pressed on white-colored vinyl and includes a fold-out poster.

Track listing

CD:

1. "Rootless Tree" (Edit) - 4:22
2. "Rootless Tree" (Piano Version, Live On KCRW
   KCRW
   KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
   
   ) - 4:17

7" vinyl:

1. "Rootless Tree" - 4:22
2. "9 Crimes
   9 Crimes
   "9 Crimes" is the first single from the album 9 by Damien Rice. This song features additional vocals from Lisa Hannigan as does the whole album. The 7" single is pressed on clear-colored vinyl and comes with a fold-out poster.-Music video:...
   
   " (Live On KCRW
   KCRW
   KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
   
   ) - 3:42